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    The Chalukyas ruled from their capital of Vatapi (modern Badami) in Karnataka. Pulkeshin II was a famous ruler who defeated Harshavardhana in battle. The Chalukyas were powerful until 753 CE when they were defeated by the Rashtrakuta king Danti Durg. The Pallavas gained power in South India after the decline of the Satvahanas, ruling from their capital of Kanchi near modern Chennai. Mahendravarman I was a great warrior, poet, artist, and follower of Shaivism. He was succeeded by Narsimhavarman I, also a great warrior who defeated several other rulers.

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    The Chalukyas ruled from their capital of Vatapi (modern Badami) in Karnataka. Pulkeshin II was a famous ruler who defeated Harshavardhana in battle. The Chalukyas were powerful until 753 CE when they were defeated by the Rashtrakuta king Danti Durg. The Pallavas gained power in South India after the decline of the Satvahanas, ruling from their capital of Kanchi near modern Chennai. Mahendravarman I was a great warrior, poet, artist, and follower of Shaivism. He was succeeded by Narsimhavarman I, also a great warrior who defeated several other rulers.

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    The Chalukyas ruled from their capital of Vatapi (modern Badami) in Karnataka. Pulkeshin II was a famous ruler who defeated Harshavardhana in battle. The Chalukyas were powerful until 753 CE when they were defeated by the Rashtrakuta king Danti Durg. The Pallavas gained power in South India after the decline of the Satvahanas, ruling from their capital of Kanchi near modern Chennai. Mahendravarman I was a great warrior, poet, artist, and follower of Shaivism. He was succeeded by Narsimhavarman I, also a great warrior who defeated several other rulers.

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    Chapter – 18

    Deccan and South India

    Chalukyas :
    1. It was the most important kingdom after the fall of Satvahanas.
    2. The capital of Chalukyas was Vatapi (modern Badami) in
    Karnataka.
    3. Pulkeshin II was its famous ruler. He was the contemporary of
    Harshavardhana and defeated him in a fierce battle.
    4. The kings patronized art and architecture.
    5. They built many magnificient temples at Aihole, a town of Badami
    and Pattadakal. The most famous temples are the Papanatha
    Temple and Virupaksha Temple.
     The walls of temples were decorated with scenes from
    Ramayana.
     They also built cave shrines and beautiful sculptures.
     A painting of ______________________________________

    _________________________________________________

    In 753 CE, the Rashtrakuta king, Danti Durg defeated the last Chalukyan
    king Keertivarman and ended the rule of the Chalukyas.

    PALLAVAS
    1. Pallavas gained power in the south after the decline of
    Satvahanas.
    2. Their capital was Kanchi (Kanchipuram), near Chennai.
    3. Mahendravarman:
    a. He was the most ___________________________________

    ________________________________________________

    b. He was also_______________________________________

    c. He was a great warrior, poet, artist, dramatist and musician.


    d. He was a follower of ________________________________

    ________________________________________________

    4. Narsimhavarman I:
    a. He succeeded his father Mahendravarman.
    b. He was also a great warrior. He defeated __________________

    ___________________________________________________

    ___________________________________________________

    ADMINISTRATION:

    1. The king ______________________________________________

    2. He was _______________________________________________

    3. The princes helped the king in the __________________________


    4. There were many ______________________________________

    _____________________________________________________

    a. Sabha was______________________________________

    b. Ur was _________________________________________

    c. Nagaram was ___________________________________

    ART AND ARCHITECTURE:

    1. Pallava kings built _______________________________________


    2. Examples of cave temples – Trichy, Puddukottai, Mogalrajpuram
    and Undvalli.
    3. Rock cut Ratha temples of ________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

    4. The Panch Rathas belong to _______________________________

    ______________________________________________________

    5. The other notable Pallava temples are ______________________

    ______________________________________________________
    6. The temples were the important centres of education and
    community meetings to discuss common problems.
    7. The celebration on _____________________________________

    _____________________________________________________

    Religion:
    1. Saints of different castes preached that:
    a. Devotion/bhakti was a ________________________________
    b. Everybody was free to worship any God.
    c. Shiva and Vishnu _____________________________________

    __________________________________________________

    d. The devotees of Shiva ________________________________

    __________________________________________________

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